Thursday, October 1, 2026
Do-it-yourself pet beds at Elmont Library
Teenagers can make dog beds at the Elmont Memorial Library on Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. The beds will be made without sewing and will be donated to local animal shelters. Registration is required, and can be done online or by calling (516) 354- 5280 ext. 247. For more information, (516) 354- 5280 ext. 247 or email elmontteens@elmontlibrary.org.
Pokémon club meeting
Children in grades 3-6 can play, battle and trade their favorite Pokémon at the Elmont Memorial Library on Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. The children must bring their own Nintendo devices, such as a DS or a 3DS. Registration is required. For more information, call (516) 354-5280 or email childrenservices@ellmontlibrary.org.
College financial aid workshop at the library
The founder and director of the nonprofit Long Island Funding for Education will discuss methods to maximize a family’s eligibility for college financial aid at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library on Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Some of the topics that will be discussed are financial strategies and scholarship opportunities. Middle school and high school parents and their children are welcome to attend. Registration is required, with preference given to Valley Stream library cardholders. For more information, call (516) 825 – 6422 or email hwmlcontact@hotmail.com.
A celebration of Irish women
Drop by Kellenberg Hall at Molloy College for an evening of song and story with Kevin Westley, presented by Molloy’s Irish Institute, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 6-8:30 p.m. The multimedia showcase of music and stories includes Queen Maeve, the Pirate Queen — Grainne Ni Mhaille (Grace O’Malley), the Women of Cumann na mBan, and many others. Info: (516) 323-4710.
Adventures in art
Find some seasonal inspiration with a family outing to Nassau County Museum of Art, on Sunday, Oct. 1. Take the kids on a docent-led walk-through of the current exhibition, “New York, New York,” an exhibit that look back on decades of life in the Big Apple. Create art projects that draw inspiration from the varied works on view. Info: (516) 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.com.
